Jesaaelys Ayala González, the daughter of global reggaetón star Daddy Yankee, announced that she is expecting her first child, a deeply personal milestone that arrives during a period of visible strain in her relationship with her father.
The Puerto Rican makeup artist and content creator revealed the pregnancy on social media Tuesday through an emotional video shared with her more than two million Instagram followers. The post confirms that she is due to give birth in August 2026.
In the video, Jesaaelys appears alongside her husband, Carlos Olmo, as the couple walks together on the beach, embracing and smiling in a series of intimate moments. The announcement was accompanied by the caption, "A little bit of you and a little bit of me, a promise from God," prompting an immediate wave of congratulatory messages from fans and fellow influencers.
The news comes less than a year after Jesaaelys surprised followers by disclosing that she had married Olmo in a private ceremony, and a few months after she suffered a miscarriage. In October 2025, she shared wedding photos on Instagram, writing that she had married "the love of my life," and posting images that showed her in a white gown and holding hands with her mother, Mireddys González.
That detail did not go unnoticed. At the time, Daddy Yankee was absent from the public narrative surrounding the wedding, a reflection of a broader family rift that has played out quietly but unmistakably in recent years.
Jesaaelys and her father have been publicly distant since the highly contentious divorce between Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González, a legal battle that unfolded under intense media scrutiny. While neither Jesaaelys nor Daddy Yankee has publicly detailed the breakdown of their relationship, the distance has been evident through social media silence, the lack of shared public appearances, and Jesaaelys's increasingly candid discussions about emotional boundaries and personal healing.
The pregnancy announcement has renewed attention on that divide. Daddy Yankee, whose real name is Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, has not publicly commented on his daughter's pregnancy as of publication. His silence has stood in contrast to the public warmth surrounding Jesaaelys's announcement from other corners of her life. The baby would be the second child of the Big Boss of reggaetón.
Jesaaelys has built a career independent of her father's musical legacy. As a professional makeup artist and influencer, she has cultivated a strong digital presence through beauty tutorials, brand collaborations, and personal storytelling. Over time, she has positioned herself as a voice for self-worth, independence, and emotional honesty, particularly among young Latina audiences.
In past social media posts and interviews, she has spoken about the complexities of growing up as the child of one of Latin music's most influential figures, as well as the challenges of navigating adulthood, relationships, and identity while under constant public scrutiny.
Originally published on Latin Times
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